Re: KDM Mods 2005 Elantra

Originally Posted by mkjh

What kind of project car?

I really like Japanese classics and German classic cars. I don't have a ton of money ($3000 and climbing). I have a part time job working on some construction and also auto mechanics. I'm starting to learn some good skills. I'm going to be putting an engine into a Lincoln Navigator. I can't wait to do that. Getting back, I thought it would be cool to engine swap something. Get a car for cheap with a blown engine or no engine at all and swap something realistic into it. The cheapest car in my mind is a honda. So we will see what happens this summer. I'm still not ruling out doing something to the Hyundai though.

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You could always buy a older Hyundai accent and swap in the beta 1 motor & turbo it. Its like a plug & play There's many ppl that have done it look up on youtube. It's a lightweight car so it should be fun.

KDM Mods 2005 Elantra

Alright heres an update. I'm most likely not getting any kind of project car because i don't have the room at my house. So fixing up the Elantra continues. On Friday i ordered some OEM headers, used off of eBay. I went down to a muffler shop a few week ago and asked them if they would make me UEL headers. The guy said if i brought down some OEM headers for him he would weld them up for me. So this coming weekend when the headers come ill take them down there and have him do it for me. After that i would like to do the 19mm sway bar and also some fog lights.

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Re: KDM Mods 2005 Elantra

So I went down to the muffler shop and he said I can't weld to cast iron. I have any idea of putting a plate of stainless steel (or whatever they make it out of) in front of the flange and then they weld to that. Then when it's time to put in on the car we bolt that piece to the header and then to the engine block.

If you have any other ideas let me know. The guy said to come back Monday and see if he's thought of anything.

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Re: KDM Mods 2005 Elantra

why not get a cheap obx set and have him cut them up to make the new ones?

Originally Posted by KDM Mods

So I went down to the muffler shop and he said I can't weld to cast iron. I have any idea of putting a plate of stainless steel (or whatever they make it out of) in front of the flange and then they weld to that. Then when it's time to put in on the car we bolt that piece to the header and then to the engine block.

If you have any other ideas let me know. The guy said to come back Monday and see if he's thought of anything.

Re: KDM Mods 2005 Elantra

That really sucks. I have not had that problem. Mine are sealed well.

I would say if it happens again, get a large container that can hold it, fill the container with water, then slowly lower the tail light into the water with the bulb holes going in the water first. Then look for bubbles. When you see the bubbles, there is where your leak is.

And by the way, I will try to check the tail light configuration to match the bottom with the top. I am pretty sure they are different but I'll let you know. I have gotten so busy lately with so many things. Anyways, let us know how it goes. But like Songee says, when you are done, leave them in the sun to dry out.

KDM Mods 2005 Elantra

Well nothing really new. Put the car in storage the end of October. I bought a 2007 Volvo v70 off my cousin for a excellent deal. Needed a bunch of work and now itís for the most part sorted really well. Itís mostly cosmetic stuff that needs to be fixed.

The car is from Florida, then it went to Tennessee, and now itís in Minnesota. The one story Iíll tell really quick is whoever did the last oil changed put 3.5 quarts too much oil in it. The car takes 6.1 quarts and someone put 9.6 quarts in it! I found this out when I was getting on the highway it spewed tons of smoke. Thought it was the turbo but luckily it was just too much oil. Iíll tell more later. Gtg to work.

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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
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